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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,631.00, 146,417.80 and 41,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,631.00, 146,417.80 and 41,470.67 is: 62,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,631.00 : 146,417.80 = 41,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,631.00/146,417.80 = 41,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,631.00x = 146,417.80 × 41,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,631.00x = 6,072,043,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,043,782.45/97,631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,193.81

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